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introduction
In postwar Japan, a lot of cross-industrial exchange programs and trading associations were set up to promote regional development. They enjoyed limited success as a result of inter local competition and non-cooperation.
In Kihoku town, we have organized a new type of business exchange program to maximize the investment effect on small local businesses and create new business opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
The “Tabekiri” project is a joint venture including local food processors and distributors. Its aim is to produce and promote local food products for the domestic and international markets.
We have developed commercial products from various kinds of seafood utilizing advantages of a small sized community such as adaptability and smooth communication. Furthermore, we called for local residents to participate in this project in order to nurture local industries and enterprises within the whole community. Our activities were evaluated and endorsed by the Japan brand Programme.
■Major regional development projects organized by The Kihoku town Society of Commerce and Industry.
1987 |
Establishment of Gyorme club (voluntary group) - Cross-industrial exchange program |
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1996 |
Introduction of Manbou card (Kiinagashima service) – Point card system |
1997 |
Start-up of Manbou market (organized by Gyorme club cooperative association) |
1999 |
Start-up of Mie Kiinagashima harbor market (organized by Mie Kiinagashima harbor market association) – Voluntary, independent and wide-area cooperation |
2001 |
Start-up of road side station “Kiinagashima Manbou” on Dec. 21st |
2002 |
Foreign trainee joint system – Received 52 Chinese trainees |
2003 |
Establishment of G Japan scrum project (Jan. 27th) – Cross-industrial exchange program |